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Beadsman
Pronunciation : Beads"man, Bedes"man
Part of Speech : n.;
Definition : Defn: A poor man, supported in a beadhouse, and required to pray for the soul of its founder; an almsman. Whereby ye shall bind me to be your poor beadsman for ever unto Almighty God. Fuller.
pl. -men (.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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